The Knife Junkie Podcast

Matt of the Mattisfaction YouTube channel (and Instagram) joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 506 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/506).

Matt has had a YouTube channel since 2021, making video reviews of knives and hosting livestreams.

He has a folding knife design currently in production with Kizer called the Phoenix with an S35VN blade and aluminum and carbon fiber handle.

Matt has been tagging Post Malone, a knife lover, on Instagram in a drive to get him to notice his design, the Kizer Phoenix.

Find Mattisfaction on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/mattisfaction and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mattisfaction. 

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 505), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco gives his current takes on historical and ethnographic blades, including the Emerson Super Karambit, Doug Marcaida Kortada, and the Boker Smatchet, among others.

He also shows off the Fisher Blades Beckwith Covert as the May Gentleman Junkie knife giveaway that will be held tomorrow (May 16) on Thursday Night Knives with special guest Chas Fisher of Fisher Blade Co. Become a Gentleman Junkie at https://theknifejunkie.com/patreon.

Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Ritter/Hogue RSK Mk1 Auto, C.Reisner Cutlery LCB, Hogtooth/TKJ NoVA-2, and the JWK After Hours Jack (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• Next in the Ostap Hel Bouquet Line: Ivy

• New Chapter 2 from James Brand for Their 10th Anniversary

• Kombou and Bestech’s New Take on the Navaja

• Alessandra De Santis and Boker Release the Kirke

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the Spooky Pockets LW Knuckle Duster, the Sencut Borzam, and the Civivi Primitrox.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/505.

Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. You can also support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a patron, including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details.

Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You can also call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback, or suggestions.

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Chas Fisher, co-founder of Fisher Blade Co., joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 504 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/504).

Chas first appeared on episode 354 of the Knife Junkie Podcast when he was General Manager of Boker, USA. After leaving Boker USA, Chas moved to Missoula, Montana, where his brother John Fisher was making knives for hunters and outdoorsmen.

The Fisher Blade Co. Beckwith Covert, the company's first release, is an unabashed self-defense knife, reflecting Chas's many years of martial arts training. Fisher Blade Co.'s first knife is named after one of the greatest modern military minds, Col. Charles Beckwith, a U.S. Army Special Forces legend and creator of Delta Force.

The Beckwith Covert's blade is optimized for both slashing and piercing with its aggressive tanto, while its handle brackets the grip with a guard and quillioned pommel for a positive draw.

The Beckwith Covert kydex sheath clips securely inside the pocket with a DCC clip and offers an adjustable pinch point for users' preferred retention strength.

Find Fisher Blade Co. online at https://fisherblades.com, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fisherblades, as well as on YouTube and Facebook.

Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a patron, including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. You can also support The Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives.

Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You can also call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback, or suggestions.

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 503), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at the new 'old guard' folders, including the Spartan Harsey Folder, Ritter/Hogue RSK Mk1 (Auto), and the Reate K2, among others.

Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Hinderer XM-24, Victorinox Tinker (SMKW Exclusive), Hogtooth/TKJ NoVA-2, and the Wingard Wearables DickPick (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• Three Legends Inducted Into the Cutlery Hall of Fame

• Gareth Bull Drops Production Mini Xyro

• Cool Giant Mouse Fixed Blade

• Hip New Keychain Tools from James Brand

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob shows off his new Bastinelli Creations Knife Shoulder Rig.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/503.

Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. You can also support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a patron, including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details.

Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You can also call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback, or suggestions.

To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice: https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

Andrew Farlaino of Trained Monkey Blade Co. joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 502 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/502).

Andrew first envisioned what would become Trained Monkey Blade Co. while on deployment with the USMC in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan. After numerous deployments and even more equipment failures, Andrew set out to start from scratch and build the best hard use blades he could.

Andrew took lessons learned from the many GWOT environments he served in and created the foundation of Trained Monkey Blade Co. Trained Monkey is the Farlaino family business, with his wife Gina and his children playing pivotal roles in maintaining and growing the company.

Find Trained Monkey Blade Co. online at https://trainedmonkeybladeco.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/trainedmonkeyblade. 

Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a patron, including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. You can also support The Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives.

Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You can also call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback, or suggestions.

To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice: https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.